I am talking with Julia Hochstadt, LCSW, about how trauma can show up in your dating life and what you can to do get support. Many of the people I work with also get support from trauma therapists.  Trauma deeply affects dating, their love lives and impacts their healing process. Because I am not an expert on the topic, I invited Julia to share information and resources around abuse, trauma, and dating. 

Trigger warning: In this episode, we talk about the themes of abuse and trauma. If that's something you know wouldn't serve you in your journey today, then please skip this episode.

SHOW NOTES: https://www.datebrazen.com/blog/how-trauma-impacts-your-dating-life

I want to dive into a lesson I am actively learning in my life, which is to do nothing. I’ve been thinking about how my clients and listeners of Date Brazen can apply this lesson to their dating lives too. So yes, this week, I am inviting you to: Do nothing.

Doing nothing is a key part of the intentional effort you are making. Intentional effort leads to intentional results. BUT, intentional action doesn’t always mean BEING ACTIVE or constantly DOING. No, it can also mean laying down, deleting the dating app for a week (Yes!), and most importantly, being intentional about rest.

SHOW NOTES: https://www.datebrazen.com/blog/rest-and-refocus-why-its-okay-to-take-a-break

This week I am talking about boundaries. Boundaries are one of the most important tools (besides self-compassion) that you have, in your dating arsenal. In this episode, I share a boundary starter pack of sorts and explain why it may be hard for you to declare your boundaries and offer a strategy that will help you get started. When you declare your boundaries, you also affirm your worthiness. And as you know I often say, you are worthy of what you desire.

SHOW NOTES:  https://www.datebrazen.com/blog/how-to-declare-your-boundaries

I am so excited to welcome Christine Buzan to the show. She is a confidence personal style and posing expert. During this episode, she helps us understand how we can show up in our lives more fully, at any size.  We cover a lot of ground including the idea that we carry around beliefs about our worthiness and how sometimes those beliefs stop us from showing up authentically. You deserve to be seen as you are, right now, today; my gorgeous friend.

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.datebrazen.com/blog/you-dont-need-to-lose-weight-to-find-love

Radical transformation - that’s just one of the topics on deck for this week’s episode, friends. I am talking to one of my clients, Stephanie, who I worked with as part of The Brazen Breakthrough.  She ended up having a radical transformation within herself and in her love life; as a result attracted extraordinary love.  

Stephanie shares some of the lessons she learned through her Brazen Breakthrough journey, including learning to trust yourself and know that you are worthy of love.

SHOW NOTES:
https://www.datebrazen.com/blog/stephanies-radical-transformation

Schedule an application call with Lily for The Brazen Breakthrough Mastermind. https://calendly.com/brazen-lily/brazen-breakthrough-application

Self-compassion is transformative in so many ways. Did you know that self-compassion has a huge role in dating? This week I am joined by self-compassion coach, Lauren McQuade. She works with high achievers and helps them transform in so many ways - going from fearful to confident in many aspects of their lives.

Tune in to our conversation to hear actionable steps towards self-compassion and move towards a more graceful, enjoyable, and rewarding life.

SHOW NOTES: https://bit.ly/3j8dedW

Schedule an application call with Lily for The Brazen Breakthrough Mastermind. https://calendly.com/brazen-lily/brazen-breakthrough-application

If you didn't notice by the title of this episode, I am bringing you my hot takes on the classic movie, Legally Blonde starring the incomparable Reese Witherspoon. I break down several of the most notable scenes through the Date Brazen lens.  Legally Blonde has a lot to teach us about dating, love, and what it means to own your power as a woman in the world.

SHOW NOTES: 

https://bit.ly/37waale

This week, we are exploring what it means to embrace your enoughness. To help me dig into this topic is the fabulous, Dina Scippa. Dina is the Founder and CEO of Enough Labs, and host of the Embracing Enough podcast. She helps her clients with letting go of expectations, finding their inner voice, and embracing their confidence. 

We also uncover what it means to belong to ourselves, rather than yearning to be in a relationship so someone can prove we belong.  Your enoughness is tied to your existence in the world - not to what you have obtained, have done, or have yet to do. You are enough.

SHOW NOTES: https://bit.ly/3fnFRkO

In this episode I share my thoughts about Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s rekindled relationship - after being apart for 19 years.  If you are single and dating, their romance may have you asking, “Should I get back with my ex?” Before you pick up that phone, tune into this episode where I share some of the lessons Bennifer’s reconnection can teach us.

SHOW NOTES:  https://www.datebrazen.com/blog/my-thoughts-about-bennifer-and-should-you-get-back-with-your-ex